Illegal Immigration
Nearly 243,000 illegal border crossers reported in January(The Center Square) – There were nearly 243,000 illegal border crossers reported in January nationwide, according to new data released by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. They include 176,205 illegal… Read More
State Government, Uncategorized
Former WWE champ Glenn ‘Kane’ Jacobs, mayor in Tennessee, also major champion for conservativismSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Glenn Jacobs, famous for his portrayal of the character “Kane” in World Wrestling Entertainment, is a former world heavyweight wrestling champion and 2021 Hall of Famer. Standing… Read More
Gender Identity, Kansas
Four of largest Kansas school districts ‘cut parents out of the picture’ on student gender issues, despite AG’s warning(The Heartlander) — Four of the largest school districts in Kansas will continue to keep parents in the dark about their students' “transgender” status despite a… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: RINO Lincoln Hough is right for lobbyists, wrong for MissouriMissouri’s political landscape is at a critical juncture, with voters seeking leaders who uphold conservative values and prioritize the interests of the people over special interests. Read More
2024 election
Trump seeks North Carolina GOP chairman to lead national committee(The Center Square) – North Carolinians Michael Whatley and Lara Trump have been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, Lara’s father-in-law, as new leaders for the Republican National Committee. No… Read More
AI
Microsoft exec rejects rogue generative AI risk(The Center Square) – A Microsoft policy executive said to Pennsylvania lawmakers this week he’s “unaware” of the possibility that generative artificial intelligence could develop sentiency and become exploitive –… Read More
Missouri
Grocery prices help Missouri maintain rankings in cost-of-living index(The Center Square) – The price of groceries in Missouri has helped maintain the state's favorable ranking when it comes to cost-of-living.According to the cost-of-living index compiled by the Missouri… Read More
Congress
U.S. Senate passes $95 billion foreign aid bill to Ukraine, Israel(The Center Square) – The U.S. Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after days of delay from Republicans who did not want to… Read More
Inflation
Consumer prices rose more than expected last month(The Center Square) – Prices rose more than expected in January, according to newly released federal inflation data. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday released its Consumer Price… Read More
Illegal Immigration
New York City sets curfews at migrant shelters after shooting(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has imposed curfews at “humanitarian” shelters in response to a migrant shooting incident in Times Square over the weekend. Under… Read More
Energy
Energy group sues Biden administration, climate envoy Kerry for withheld documents(The Center Square) – Power The Future, an organization that advocates for workers in the energy sector, is suing the Biden administration for withholding documents pertaining to the office of… Read More
Border
Within days of visiting Texas border, Louisiana governor sending troops(The Center Square) – Within days of joining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and a coalition of Republican governors in Eagle Pass, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state legislative leaders announced… Read More
Border
Operation Lone Star border security funding totals more than multiple state budgets(The Center Square) – The Texas legislature has allocated more than $11.6 billion to border security efforts over a four-year period, the most in state history. It totals more than… Read More
Education, Kansas
Kansas school district defends sending flier from progressive group fighting for ‘menstrual equity’(The Sentinel) — Leavenworth Unified School District 453 distributed a flier to parents recently announcing a day-long event at the State Capitol ostensibly to introduce students to the… Read More
Inflation
Farm, food prices rise under net-zero climate rules(The Center Square) – Farms and families will pay significantly more under the Biden administration’s net-zero climate policies, a new report from an Ohio-based policy group says. The Buckeye Institute’s… Read More
Border, Crime
Border crisis in Houston: Previously deported criminals murder teens, police(The Center Square) – Recent murders of Houstonians highlight how the border crisis is impacting the largest city in the state. While criminal aliens have reportedly committed numerous murders, two… Read More
Biden administration
Arizona governor not supportive of Mayorkas impeachment effort(The Center Square)— Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs does not think impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is the right answer to solving the border crisis. The Center Square asked… Read More
Crime, Missouri
Missouri military contractor pleads guilty to fraud in parts scheme with China(The Center Square) – A Missouri contractor with the U.S. Department of Defense pleaded guilty to fraud for illegally obtaining parts from overseas to fulfill military contracts. David Murar of… Read More
President Biden
Biden faces fallout, calls for 25th amendment after messy press conference(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is facing the fallout of a last-minute, messy press conference late Thursday where he attempted to defend his mental fitness but appeared to… Read More
Josh Hawley
End of the republic? Allowing states to ban disfavored presidential candidates from the ballot would be just that, Sen. Josh Hawley arguesIt would signal nothing less than the end of the American republic if the U.S. Supreme Court allows Colorado and other states to keep an unfavored presidential candidate off the… Read More